Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors
We are Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors located in SSAC. We work with high school students and families to understand and navigate the finances of higher education.
Meet the Peer Mentors
What do Peer Mentors do?
Financial Videos
FAFSA and VASA
Financial Resources
Connect with the Peer Mentors
Meet the FWB Peer Mentors
Our team is mainly made up of first-generation students from various majors who have experience and can help students navigate financial literacy.
Kim
Senior First Gen & Transfer Student
Major: Financial Planning & Real Estate Development
Fun Fact: I stress bake vegan desserts
Mashrab
First Gen Student & STEP Alum
Major: Management Information Systems & Accounting
Fun Fact: I hold the title of a chess champion
Amanda
First Gen Student & EIP Alum
Major: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Fun fact: I love karaoke!
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What do we do as Peer Mentors?
Peer Mentors assist GMU enrolled and incoming students in creating budgets and savings plans, managing credit and accessing other financial resources
We work closely with Mason’s EIP (Early Identification Program) and Direct Admissions Program
We help 12th-grade seniors read and understand award offer letters from Universities
We give financial presentations in high schools, University 100 courses, and other Mason programs
We provide FAFSA/VASA workshops for 12th-grade students and their families
Financial Videos
Learn how to apply for financial aid and scholarships or create your budget
FAFSA and VASA
FAFSA 2024-2025
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
financial aid (grants, loans and work-study) from the federal government to help students pay for education expenses at an eligible college or career school
What you need:
- Student FSA ID, Parent's FSA ID (if applicable)
- Driver's License
- Social Security Number
- Student & Parent 2022 Tax Records + Records of Untaxed Income
- Student & Parent Records of Assets
- List of Schools You're Interested In
VASA 2024-2025
Virginia Alternative State Aid
only for students that graduate from a Virginia high school and attend a Virginia college or university that are not eligible for the FAFSA
What you need:
- VASA Student Account
- Social Security, DACA, or ITIN Card
- Driver's License (if applicable)
- Student & Parent 2022 Tax Records + Records of Untaxed Income
- Student & Parent Records of Assets
- List of Schools You're Interested In
